Written By: Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc
Original Air Date: February 11, 2004
After Pete (Sam Jones III) purposely blows a street race, the thugs that run it threaten his life, so he asks Clark (Tom Welling) to use his powers to stop them. Furious that Pete would put himself in this position, Clark must figure out a way to save Pete and still protect his secret. Meanwhile, Jonathan (John Schneider) begins to suffer the consequences of his deal with Jor-El.
Ian Somerhalder
as Adam Knight
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Camille Mitchell
as Sheriff Nancy Adams
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Ryan Merriman
as Jason Dante
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Francoise Yip
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“Wonderwall” by Ryan Adams - Played at the very end of the episode when Clark and Pete talk. Pete tries to apologize for what’s happened the past few days, but Clark is not yet ready for things to be back to the way they were, declining Pete’s suggestion that they play a game of hoops.
Other songs heard in this episode:
“Fix Up, Look Sharp” by Dizzee Rascal
“The Way I Am” by Knoc-Turn’Al
“Evilution” by Shocore
“Rawkfist” by ThousandFootKrutch
Clark: If I hadn’t put on
that ring and abandoned you and mom when you needed me most, you
wouldn’t be lying here in this bed.
Jonathan: As hard as this is for you to believe, not
everything that goes wrong in Smallville is Clark Kent’s fault.
Chloe: So I’ve been following up on our mysterious tenant in
the Talon. It seems he has an intimate relationship with needles.
Lex: I take it you’re not talking about embroidery.
Chloe: It’s a serum that contains minute amounts of cells
resembling blood platelets. Now, what’s even freakier is the
molecular makeup is like nothing the pathologist has ever seen in
any human or animal… That’s why I decided to take a peek into
Adam’s medical records.
Lex: [with a grin] Privacy laws don’t seem to faze you much,
do they?
Chloe: Not when I’m worried about one of my best friends. As
long as Lana has the Talented Mr. Ripley living above her, I’m gonna
do whatever it takes to make sure he’s not dangerous.
Lex: Is he?
Lex: Have you mentioned any of this to Lana?
Chloe: I didn’t want to say anything until I found out all
the facts.
Lex: Let’s keep it that way.
Pete: [to Clark] What do you think you’re doing? If I’d have
hit you, I would have totaled this car, and it’s not even mine.
Pete: Yes, it is! For once in my life, I finally found
something that I’m truly good at.
Clark: What are you talking about? You’re good at a lot of
things.
Pete: Like what?
Clark: Like basketball. You got a killer jump shot. You’ve
beat me plenty of times.
Pete: Yeah, when you’re not using your powers. Clark, I’m
okay at hoops. I’m a decent photographer. But you saw that crowd
last night. You
Pete: Clark, who do you think you’re kidding? You can do
things that I could never even dream of. And ever since we were
kids, even before I knew your secret, I’ve always been walking in
your shadow.
Clark: Without realizing it, I think I’ve taken Pete for
granted.
Lex: I’m not a student, doctor. I’m Lex Luthor.
Pete: A last minute tune-up. [excited] Clark, you’re awesome!
Clark: [angry] I’m glad you’re happy, Pete. Because I had to
lie for you and I had to steal for you. Now I have to cheat for you.
Let’s get this done.
Jonathan: Well, your mother and I trust your judgment. We did
raise you to know the difference between right and wrong. Clark, one
day when we’re not around anymore, I’m sure that you’re gonna
remember it. Look, in the world, things aren’t always black and
white. I mean, sometimes you got to just wander out into the gray
areas and do what you think is best.
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Quote of the Week:
Clark: Pete, I’m not special. I’m different.
